Professional Sports Chapter 14 Analysis

Chapter fourteen was mainly about sports announcing. This chapter was placed in the book to help the production crew know what the talent will be doing. The talent must know their role and know what the director and producer are expecting of them. The play-by-play can call a sporting event with the action and the color commentator made the commentating better by adding important facts. Research is something the talent is responsible for so that they are familiar with the event. Sportscaster figure out ways to compliment one another. Commentating normally is where the play-by-play person talks and determines when the color announcer will speak. Interviews are important and an essential part of a production. I know that from experience the interview
Postproduction is the final step in the production process and it can have multiple purposes. The producer must supervise the editing process to make sure it is in the guidelines, look, budget, and on time. I know this is crucial because if it is off time, then it messes it up. There must be continuity in the postproduction. If it is a live production there will be little postproduction work, but things will need to be handled before the broadcast. There will need to be feedback so that information can be learned and further production will be improved. A digital video log sheet can help you know what scenes you have to put together. There are some editing guidelines that are essential for the postproduction
Remote productions require more work because the equipment has to be unloaded from the unit and on the field. The crew has to make sure they are taking care of themselves and wear the appropriate clothing for the weather. I learned this when working a football game. It taught me to make sure you pack extra so I can stay warm. People must be careful to avoid cables and keep the equipment bags out of the pathway so no one trips. Must be careful not to lift too must weight, if it is heavy ask for help. The truck engineer is normally the person who deals with the electrical power of the truck. The cables need to be protected and secured so they do not pose as a hazard. This is something we make sure to get them secured by using tape, so no one can trip over the wires. The weather needs to be checked at all times, especially when it is an outdoor production. There need to be cautions taken for crew members who are in high